Adams County

(Adams County) is a U.S. county located in Pennsylvania. In 2000 the population was 91 292 County was create d January 22, 1800 from parts of York County and named in honor o f the second U.S. President John Adams. Its capital is the Gettys burg. Total area of the county is 1 351 km ², of which 1 347 km ² is land area and 4 km ² (0,29%) surface water. According to the census of 2000, county population 91 292 persons in the 33 652 households and 24 767 families.